11th-12th century AD. A matched pair of penannular gold bracelets, each a broad band with applied fastening loops to the ends forming a hinge; the bands each with raised rims and chased designs including a panel with opposed birds motif, scrolls, guilloches and linear patterns and reserved Kufic script invoking the divine name 'Allah'; mounted on two custom-made display stands. 124 grams total, 10-10.5cm including stand (4"). Property of a London businessman; formerly with Marko Polo Gallery, London, W1, UK; accompanied by an expertise from Striptwist Ltd, a London-based company run by historical precious metal specialist Dr Jack Ogden, reference number 190621 and an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.168722/07/12/2020; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10337-168722.[2] [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.]